[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D23-D24]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 4359-
4364; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 80; H. Con. Res. 106; and H. Res. 
584, were introduced.                                         
  Page H280
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  Page H281
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 757, to improve the enforcement of sanctions against the 
Government of North Korea, and for other purposes, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 114-392, Part 1);
  H.R. 3662, to enhance congressional oversight over the administration 
of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 114-393, Part 1);
  H.R. 3242, to require special packaging for liquid nicotine 
containers, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-394); and
  H. Res. 583, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to 
amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to ensure 
transparency in the development of environmental regulations, and for 
other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution 
(S.J. Res. 22) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 
of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of 
Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the 
definition of ``waters of the United States'' under the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
3662) to enhance congressional oversight over the administration of 
sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers, and for other 
purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 
14, 2016, through January 22, 2016 (H. Rept. 114-395).        
Page H280
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Smith (NE) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:09 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                              Page H226
Recess: The House recessed at 2:07 p.m. and reconvened at 3:48 p.m. 
                                                              Page H227
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act: S. 142, to require the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a rule to require 
child safety packaging for liquid nicotine containers;    
  Pages H227-29
  Presidential Allowance Modernization Act: H.R. 1777, amended, to 
amend the Act of August 25, 1958, commonly known as the ``Former 
Presidents Act of 1958'', with respect to the monetary allowance 
payable to a former President;                            
  Pages H241-42
  District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court 
Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act: S. 1629, to revise 
certain authorities of the District of Columbia courts, the Court 
Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
and the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia; 
                                                          Pages H242-44
  GONE Act: S. 1115, to close out expired, empty grant accounts; 
                                                          Pages H244-46
  Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act: H.R. 598, amended, to provide taxpayers 
with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government 
programs and areas of duplication among them, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 413 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 34; 
                                                 Pages H246-47, H257-58
  Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2016: H.R. 1069, amended, 
to amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on 
contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations; 
                                                          Pages H247-49
  FOIA Act: H.R. 653, amended, to amend section 552 of title 5, United 
States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act), to 
provide for greater public access to information; and     
  Pages H249-55
  Federal Intern Protection Act: H.R. 3231, amended, to amend title 5, 
United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal government 
from workplace harassment and discrimination, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 414 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 35. 
                                                    Pages H255-57, H258
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 5, United 
States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from 
workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.''. 
                                                              Page H258
Recess: The House recessed at 5:55 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                              Page H257
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016: H.R. 757, amended, to 
improve the enforcement of sanctions against the Government of North 
Korea.                                                    
  Pages H229-41
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H257-58 and H258. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 10 p.m.